Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Norridge, IL area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Timothy O'Sullivan
Jul 14, 2021
Timothy O’Sullivan, 36; Beloved son of Kathy (Rich Fesi) O’Sullivan and the late Andrew O’Sullivan; Dear brother of Kelli (Tim) Janczewski and Ryan O’Sullivan and uncle to Lily, Jake and Finley; Loving nephew and cousin to many and cherished friend of Leah Richards. Memorial Visitation Sunday August 29th from 12:00 p.m. until time of prayer service at 3:30 p.m at...
Anthony Welninski
Jul 13, 2021
Anthony "Tony" W. Welninski, age 77, at rest on July 13, 2021. Tony was a police officer with the Chicago Police Dept. for 42 years. Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Fetro) for 57 years. Loving father of Kristine Torres, Scott (Christine) Welninski and Danata (Richard) Kubitz. Cherished grandfather of Justin "J-cat". Dear brother of Walter (Dolores) Welninski and Patricia (Don)...
Pasquale Spizzinoco
Jul 13, 2021
Pasquale “Pat” Spizzinoco, age 79. Beloved husband of Sandi nee Quercio; loving father of Gina Spizzinoco King and the late Anthony C.; fond grandfather for Sami (Alex Fish) & Casi King; beloved son of the late Antonetta and Antonio Pirozzi; son-in-law of the late Carmen and Violanda Quercio; dear brother of Theresa (the late John) Gonzales, Frances (Joe) Loisi, Josephine...
Lester Heyden
Jul 13, 2021
Lester J. Heyden Jr., age 62, at rest July 13, 2021. Beloved husband of Michelle (nee Marsh). Dear son of the late Eleanor (nee Drake) and Lester Sr. Son-in-law of the late Frances and William Marsh. Dear brother of James and the Late Lawrence. Fond uncle of Brooke and Rob (Liz) Heyden. Great uncle of Madeline and J. Visitation will...
Irene Szymanskyj
Jul 12, 2021
Irene Szymanskyj, nee Wenglowskyj, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Bohdan; loving mother of Walter "Wally", Andy (Vicki) and Orest (Margie) Szymanskyj and Vera (Walter) Tun; dearest daughter of the late Zofia and Michael Wenglowskyj; cherished grandmother of Drew (Vicki) Szymanskyj and Mark Tun; great grandmother of Weston and...
Richard Bober
Jul 10, 2021
Richard A. Bober Sr., age 82, of Chicago. Loving father of Sharon (Gregory) Heckl, Richard Bober Jr., Lisa (William) Falcon, and Anthony (Cheryl) Bober. Proud grandfather of Brian, late Jeffrey, Ronald, Ashley, Richard, Dakota, Brianna, Kayla, Tiffany, Nicole, Kristi, and Anthony. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Anna (nee Stressler). Fond brother of John Bober and...
Lucille Frachello
Jul 10, 2021
Lucille Frachello, nee Froio, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021. Lucile was the beloved wife of the late Carmen, Sr.; loving mother of Steven Frachello, Patti (John) Dombroski and Carmen (Karen) Frachello; dearest daughter of the late Antoinette and Gennaro Froio; cherished grandmother of John, Jr. (Tricia) Dombroski, Jamie (Harlan) Heubaum, Daniel and Brittany Frachello; proud great...
Jeannette Ignatowski
Jul 9, 2021
Jeannette H. Ignatowski, nee Carroll, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021. Jeannette was the beloved wife of the late Peter F.; loving mother of Linda (Thomas) Basso, James (Judy) Ignatowski and Ellen (Jeffrey) Howard; dearest daughter of the late Helen and Thomas Carroll; cherished grandmother of Kay (Matt Weber) and Thomas (Cara) Basso, Nina (Dave) Bean. Karen...
Gina Bartolomei
Jul 9, 2021
Gina Bartolomei nee Bonagrazia, age 84. Beloved wife of the late Benito; Loving mother of Patricia (Michael) Reader of Cape Coral, FL, Donna (Mark) Low of Davenport, FL, Ermindo (Lea) Bartolomei of St. Charles, IL, Piero (Kim) Bartolomei of Henderson, NV; fond grandmother of Tina, Michael Patrick, Ryan, Daniel, Gina, Anthony, Alyssa, Nico, Olivia, Briana, Samantha, Nick, and Greg. Visitation...
Joanne Maxwell
Jul 9, 2021
Joanne Mary Maxwell, nee Brullo, age 70, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021. Joanne was the beloved wife of Robert Maxwell (Retired Norridge P.D.); loving mother of Diana (James) Ramsey and Bridget (Willy) Miranda; dearest daughter of the late Vincenza and Ralph Brullo; cherished grandma Jo of Kaitlyn, Jamie and Valentina; dear sister of Robert and Raymond Brullo; fond...
Lucia Variale
Jul 8, 2021
Lucia Variale, nee Caringella, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2021. Lucia was the beloved wife of Onofrio for 64 wonderful years; loving mother of Catherina (Mark) Hendricks, Vincenzo (Nicoletta) Variale and Celeste (Joseph) Viso; dearest daughter of the late Celeste and Santo Caringella; cherished grandmother of Larry (Katie) and Matthew Huettl, Adrianna (Alexander) Kisfalvi,...
Salvatore Pinello
Jul 8, 2021
Salvatore 'Sam' Pinello, 76, passed July 8, 2021. Devote husband of Pina Alabiso. Beloved father of Franca and Anthony (Renata) Pinello. Loving grandfather of Massimo, Christian, Stefanie, and Michael. Dear brother of Maria (Gioacchino) Troia of Santa Flavia, Italy, the late Francesca Pinello, and the late Felice (the late Salvatore) Brunetto. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 13, from 4:00 p.m....
Joseph Puccio
Jul 7, 2021
Joseph J. Puccio, age 72. Devoted husband of Gail nee Scanlan; beloved father of John (Sarah) Puccio and Andrea (Ronald) Simon; loving grandfather of Vincent Puccio, Ronald, Grace and John Simon. Visitation Friday, July 16, 2021 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. Family and friends are asked to meet Saturday, July...
Vito Chiavetta
Jul 7, 2021
Vito Chiavetta, age 75. Beloved husband of Sarah, nee Carbonara; loving father of Vince (Antoinette) Chiavetta and Josie (Michael) Chiavetta; fond grandfather of Samantha, Daniella and Vinnie; dear brother of Santo (the late Angie) Chiavetta, Anna (the late Tony) Taurina, Maria (the late Jim) Taurina, Nardine (Vincenzo) Chirchirillo, Joe Chiavetta and the late Rosa (the late Vincenzo) Priolo; fond uncle...
Walter Postelnick
Jul 6, 2021
On Tuesday, July 6th, 2021, Walter John Postelnick Jr., loving father of five, grandfather, and husband, passed away at the age of 90. Walter John "Wally" Postelnick, Jr., U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2021. Walter was the beloved husband of Dianne, nee Richards, for 66 wonderful years; loving father of Debbie Tuzak,...
Philip Bielenda
Jul 5, 2021
Phillip J. Bielenda 72 of Park Ridge. At Peace with Christ Monday, July 5, 2021. Beloved husband of Carol nee Loiacono. Loving father of Andrew. Beloved son of the late Joseph and the late Angela. Fond grandfather of Audrey and Ally. Dear brother of Michael (Jo Anne). Fond uncle and great uncle. Visitation Thursday, July 8th from 4:00 to 8:00...
Lina Lebherz
Jul 5, 2021
Lina Lebherz, nee Gubert, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on July 5, 2021. Lina was the beloved wife of Siegfried for 62 wonderful years; loving mother of Gabriele I. (Robert) Daley and Siegfried M. Lebherz; dearest daughter of the late Frieda and Alexander Gubert; cherished grandmother of Tyler Routhier, Matthias and Nathan Lebherz; dear sister of Irene...
Edward Amen
Jul 5, 2021
Edward A. Amen, age 68, U.S. Navy Veteran, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2021. Edward was the beloved husband of Donna, nee Roe, and the late Linda; loving father of Carri (John) O'Brien, David (Colleen) Amen, Elizabeth (Lou) Velazquez, Christina (Aaron) Butler and Ashley (Dan) McCloskey; dearest son of the late Shirley and Edward Amen; cherished grandfather of Danielle,...
Celia Carbone
Jul 4, 2021
Celia Marie Carbone nee Gullo age 63, of Mundelein. Passed away in her sleep Sunday, July 4, 2021 Beloved wife of Salvatore. Loving mother of Michael (Stephanie) and Joseph (Jennifer). Beloved daughter of the late Tony and Maria Gullo. Cherished grandmother of Benjamin, Nicholas, Joshua, Christopher, Noah and Leah. Dear sister of Josephine (the late Vince) Sclafani, Sandy (John) Ciaccio,...
Donna Kadlec
Jul 4, 2021
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